Now That We Draw Anime Adaptation Announced! Ayumu Murase & Sayumi Suzushiro Star, Teaser PV Released

For anime fans who love youth school romantic comedies, there's exciting news today! The super popular work—"Now That We Draw" (描くならうえは)—which has been well-received in its serialization in "Young Animal" and "Young Animal Web" and nominated for two consecutive years for the "Next Manga Awards" (次にくるマンガ大賞), has officially announced it will be adapted into a TV anime!

Along with the anime adaptation announcement, the official site also simultaneously released a vibrant teaser visual and teaser PV, and revealed the luxury voice cast for the two main characters.

The Highly Anticipated Original Work and Luxury Voice Cast

"Now That We Draw" (描くならうえは) has Yumi Takahata (高畑弓) as the original creator and Yuuji Kamata (蒲夕二) responsible for the artwork. The story follows two classmates who seem to be from different worlds, but whose lives intertwine through their shared dream of becoming "manga artists," resulting in a youth romantic comedy.

Main Voice Cast

In this newly released information, the highly anticipated main voice cast list has finally been revealed:

• Uehara Yuuki (上原勇紀): Voiced by Ayumu Murase (村瀨步)
  • Character Introduction: An otaku who loves the 2D world, his dream is to become a manga artist
• Miyamoto Niina (宮本仁衣奈): Voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro (鈴代紗弓)
  • Character Introduction: The popular gal in class, with a cheerful personality, she secretly also has a dream of becoming a manga artist

In the teaser PV, fans can get a sneak peek at the fantastic performances of the two voice actors. In the visual, Miyamoto Niina's signature "Gal Peace" sign perfectly captures the bright and cheerful tone of the work.

Story Introduction: A "Simulated Romance" Started for Manga Material

The story setting of "Now That We Draw" (描くならうえは) is quite interesting and full of contrasting charm.

The protagonist Uehara Yuuki (上原勇紀), although determined to become a manga artist, had his romantic comedy manga submission harshly criticized by the editorial department for having "completely unrealistic romantic scenes," dealing him a major blow. Just as he was about to give up on his dream, his classmate Miyamoto Niina (宮本仁衣奈), who he thought was just an ordinary popular gal, accidentally saw his manuscript.

It turns out, Niina also secretly dreams of becoming a manga artist. To create more authentic manga storylines, Niina boldly suggests: